Family Night-STAY FOR $140 Giveaway!

The children? They are the reason I get up everyday. Literally. They pull and tug on my tired body until I have no other choice.

They light up my world.

And of course, I’m the Mom. I’m the do-er. I am the efficient multi-tasker. If I’m on the phone, I’m also sweeping. I can carry huge piles of laundry up the stairs while dragging a new bag of kitty litter with my toe.

Oh, yes. I’m that good.

We are homebodies. The mall frightens my husband. We can only dine at restaurants with outdoor patios, what, with the toddler we now own. We go to church and school-together, but separately to our own classes.

So somewhere in the mix of all that being together, we missed togetherness. So, family night was born. Family night consists of well, the family, cat and toddler included, locked up in our family room, together.

Now, at this point I’d love to tell you we sit around without the interruptions of tv, phones, computers, etc, holding hands, sharing fond stories and end the night singing “cumh by ya my Lord.”

Hmmm. . . . Not so much.

A typical family night for us might include a Wii family bowling tournament or the latest Disney movie. Lately, we’ve really gotten into board games. I don’t even throw myself on the floor anymore when I don’t win.

By far, our best family nights center around old home movies of well, us. We’re vain that way.

My kids LOVE watching themselves when they were babies. We had a big box of unlabeled tapes. We’ve almost made our way to the bottom. Each one has been a surprise. (One of the first ones we watched almost 2 years ago cinched our decision to have another child. When we stumbled upon the ‘baby tapes’ I just cried my way thru them. Who knew my kids were so cute? And that it would lead to a third? )

Family night isn’t strict or structured. There isn’t a manual.

It just is.

Because one day, it won’t be.

And so, in honor of my sixth month anniversary of blogging and our love of Family Night, I’m offering one lucky reader an enormous pile of brand new Family Night Activities valued at over $140!

Risk Transformers Board Game :: Retail Value $39.95

Mall Madness :: Retail Value $39.95

I Spy Preschool Game :: Retail Value $14.95

Uncle Milton’s Ant Farm :: Retail Value $9.95

Smart Lab Electronics Lab :: Retail Value $19.95

Hannah Montana 26 piece Activities Set :: Retail Value $19.95

Popcorn Bags (because would it be a Family Night without it? We know the answer to that, don’t we?)

To be entered into this random drawing, just leave a comment. Comments will close Friday night, April 25th at 10 p.m. CST. Winner will be announced on Sunday, April 27th. (I am limiting this giveaway to the U.S. only. I’m sorry, but I will have to take away my kid’s lunch money to mail it as it is, thanks for understanding). Oh, and please, only leave one comment. I’m not the best counter and I confuse easily, so play nice, ya’ll. This is open to bloggers and non-bloggers!

I have a big storage closet where I stick games and toys I find on sale. This is only some of the stuff ! One lucky reader will benefit from my deep-seeded shopping issues.

Oh, and if giveaways are your
thing, you must hop over to the Bloggy Carnival. (I don’t know if specifically asking for God’s favor for the Random Number Generator works or not, but I’m going to try it!) Good luck! Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. That will help you win something. I’m sure of it. Sort of.

My family has started a similar tradition.. though different. We are all grown some with kids of there own, some without (me) but when we get together with my parents we have started watching movies and playing games and yes we’ve had the wii bowling tournement.. Dad is the king! LOL

These are great – our family of 5 would love them. Our 4 yo has just discovered games and thinks that they are the greatest things ever – every night is family game night (he makes everyone in the family play at least one game!) Thanks for doing this.

I wonder what type of misfortune befell my daughter by being born to us, instead of you?lol. She would beg for a place at your table. Alas, perhaps such a prize package will have her content to stay here.

Oh wow! I’d love a chance to win this Game Night Extravaganza package! My kids love board games, and we don’t have any of the ones on the list. Plus, I was planning on buying an ant farm this fall when DD starts homeschool kindergarten, so this would really be perfect. Thanks for this generous offer!

This is so awesome! My 22 yr old got excited about the Risk game! lol And I was excited to have the I spy preschool game as I am a caregiver for extended family of little ones. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Wow this is a goodie! (I like your son’s glasses–he is about the same age as my glasses wearing son). I love the family video idea! Maybe that will inspire another baby here too! 🙂Thank you! Angelaemailmybuttercup “@” cavtel “.” net

I read your blog and realized that we really don’t have a family night, and that is so sad. My son is 9, and he’s never really sat down to play a game with us. He plays checkers with dad (he always wins, so that is getting a bit old)

I would love to win your giveaway, as that would give us the means and ways of having a family night. I mean, it’s hard enough to get them to sit at the table 4-5 times a week, but, with the promise of a game after, I bet we could improve that!!!

Don’t enter me in your contest. My family is out and about these days and I live alone. I just wanted to tell you that I am subscribing to your journal on the strength of your writing. The entry about organizing your photos made me cry/smile. 🙂 This is a good thing

I had two children in 13 months, and those years are a blur for me as well. It’s sad, because they are so adorable at that age. It’s hard to sit back and appreciate the miracle they are when you’re exhausted.

Maybe that’s why we have grandchildren…so we can really appreciate the baby years.

Oh how fun! You have no idea how much I need this – a family night of fun and not morning sickness, or complaints about what I made for dinner or a crying 6 year old, or a crying 36 year old for that matter – yes, it would be nice if you picked me. 🙂

Unbelievable! Having a giveaway for Mall Madness would be enough, but to add the others in? I’m speechless. Mall Madness was a staple of an all-girl household growing up, and I’m still a huge fan at 24. We love our family nights too, good for you for doing it. Thanks for the entry!

This is my first time on your blog but I love your humorous writing style. And the blog about your “rear view” was a scream! My husband does that too! I still have the photo of his handprint (in flour) on the back of my pants. He snapped the pic. while I was making cookies! LOL

I am in love with your blog!! The pictures in your header speak volumes–ha ha ha! They describe my life to a “T”

This prize would be absolutely PERFECT for my family–We are like you: the mall is my husband’s nightmare and I, too, have the wild toddler whom I cannot take anywhere (We’re patio parents, too). Anytime we do anything with my siblings or parents or friends, it has to be at our house and there is never anything fun to do besides flip the tv on—It would be amazing to pull out a stack of entertainment for every age. Please put me in the drawing!! Great to bump into you here–I will definitely be back!

oh my gosh, how fun. We love Wii bowling. I must admit I’m petrified someone will throw the controller through the t.v., but so far so good. Have you ever done the boxing? Wow, what a workout!! Thanks for entering me.

You have no idea how unbelievable happy this makes me. I have three little girls and you have covered them all in this giveaway. There may be some hairpulling over the Hannah Montant activity set, though. PLEASE count me in! theyearofme@hotmail.comhttp://www.3kids2jobs1dog.com